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Hello! It's Nice To Meet You (Again).

Sep. 8, 2014

by:

Bethany

Books. Everyone knows the library has them. Have you gone outside your comfort zone and tried all the other resources the library has to offer? We invite you to get Outside the Lines with us next week and try something new. We'll share how each day next week on Facebook and Twitter.

Outside the Lines is a weeklong celebration, Sept. 14-20, demonstrating the creativity and innovation happening in libraries. Libraries across the country will be engaging with their communities in new and unexpected ways. Stay tuned for how you can participate.

Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month with Us

Sep. 3, 2014

by:

Bethany

Chances are if you're reading this you already have a library card. You probably even know all the library has to offer. What about your friends and family?

September is Library Card Sign-up Month – a time when parents and caregivers are reminded that a library card is one of the simplest ways to ensure a child's success. Help us celebrate by sharing the value of a library card with your friends and family. Encourage them to get a card and get a card for their kids.

Library resources are available to anyone who has a library card. Students can take advantage of materials, programs and services that can support their academic achievement, including online homework help, expert staff, research databases and free tutoring.

Library cards aren't just a valuable resource for children. People of all ages can benefit from everything that is available from the library from free visits to museums to business help to job search assistance to just plain fun, there are endless possibilities waiting to be discovered at your library.

Author Amy Greene Comes to Golden

Greene, author of Long Man, this year's Golden Reads book, will join us for a reading and discussion, followed by a book signing. Books will be available to purchase at the event from the Boulder Book Store.

Author Marcia Hensley Comes to Lakewood

Aug. 29, 2014

by:

Bethany

Back in the early 1900s, parts of Colorado, and other locations in the region, were still very much the Wild West. For many women, suffrage and other women's rights issues weren't high on the list of priorities. Instead, these women of the frontier seized the opportunity to become landowners. In her book Staking Her Claim: Women Homesteading the West, author Marcia Hensley shares stories from these women through letters and articles from that time.

Join us at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 at the Lakewood Library to hear directly from the author about some of these amazing stories. Reservations are not required.

Golden's Reading. Are You?

Aug. 25, 2014

by:

Bethany

Are you reading Amy Greene's Long Man for this year's Golden Reads? What did you think? Some of us fell in love with the characters, others got caught up in Amy Greene's beautiful prose, some others thought the chapters were a little too long... Whatever your take on the book, join the discussion.

You're Invited: Bookmobile Bash

Aug. 15, 2014

by:

Bethany

Haven't been out to see our new Bookmobile service in the Ken Caryl area? Join us for a celebratory Open House from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. We will have fun for the whole family, including face painting from 2-3 p.m., a special storytime at the neighboring McDonald's at 3 p.m., and a balloon artist from 3:30-4 p.m. Local merchants will also be providing refreshments and special offers, including $4 Papa Murphy pizza offers with proof of library card, free It’s All Peachy frozen yogurt coupons, free dog treats and water provided by Ken Caryl Pet Spa, and drinks from McDonald's.

The Bookmobile began service in the Ken Caryl Ranch area on July 12, and now provides weekly Saturday service from 12-4 p.m. in the Safeway parking lot at the Ken Caryl and Shaffer St. shopping center. Patrons can place and pick up holds, check out materials from our collection of fiction, nonfiction, and media for all ages, and learn more about other library resources.

Golden Remodel: Design Concepts

Jul. 23, 2014

by:

Carroll Mannino, Golden Library Manager

"Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course, if you dig deeper, it's really how it works." - Steve Jobs

Whether it's reimagining a computer or a library, people strive for the trifecta of good design: comfort, beauty and function. As part of the Golden Library Remodel, we are redefining our spaces for maximum impact and to provide patrons of all ages with an area of the library that fits them just right. To that end, our design concept includes zones for different purposes:

Quick – holds, self-checks, high interest material and a service point that can be seen from the entrance.

Collaborative – flex space that supports collaborative work, a teen area, and a group study room.

Busy – high interest material, a multi-purpose meeting room that can accommodate large and small groups, and a children’s room with a more open entry way and a literacy playscape.

Communal – seating areas spread throughout the building, computers and a business center with fax/copy/print/scan capabilities

Quiet area

We expect to have a final design, including a floor plan and carpet, furniture and fixture selections by mid-August. I’m excited about how the plan is coming together and can't wait to share the final design with the community.

Once the design is in place, the Library expects to begin construction sometime between October and November. In the meantime, watch for updates and further details at jeffcolibrary.org/goldenremodel.

Check Out an iPad Mini at Edgewater

Jul. 17, 2014

by:

Bethany

The Edgewater Library now has iPad Minis available for kids and teens to check out for use in the library.

We started this service to support Jeffco Public Schools' IMPACT initiative. Last year, Jeffco Schools provided an iPad to students in five area schools (Lumberg Elementary, Molholm Elementary, Stevens K-4, Wheat Ridge 5-8, and Jefferson High School). Their goal was to not only provide access to technology, but to enhance the way the students learn.

Unfortunately, at the end of the school year, the students had to return the iPads, but they have been able to continue to use the technology at the library over the summer! Using the iPads boosts skills in math, science, technology, and reading, as well as improves social skills. It also allows parents an opportunity to get familiar with the devices their children are using at school.

The iPad Minis are available to check out for one hour at a time for use in the library. Head over and try one out today!

Golden Reads "Long Man" This Summer

Jul. 15, 2014

by:

Bethany

We are excited to announce this year's Golden Reads selection. Mayor Marjorie Sloan has picked Long Man by Amy Greene.

Long Man tells the story of Yuneetah, Tenn., a small town about to be flooded by a Tennessee Valley Authority dam project. When three-year-old Gracie Dodson goes missing, the handful of remaining residents race against the rising water to find her, at the same time struggling with the gradual erasure of their home. Greene blends historical fiction and suspense with poetic meditations on the landscape and traditions of Appalachia.

We're hosting an author visit with Amy Greene in September, featuring local food trucks (including Still Smokin Fusion BBQ and the Bakin' Bakery) before the reading and book signing. Get tickets and take a trip to hill country at Golden Reads.